As prime minister Jacinda Ardern declared New Zealand’s borders fully open on 31 July for the first time since March 2020, commentators have reckoned on a whole new talent pool.
Overseas experience (OE) had long been a rite of passage for many qualified New Zealand lawyers, with nearest neighbour Australia being the obvious choice for such experience. Indeed, Allens was among the firms known to actively recruit talent from the New Zealand market.
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